Bretagne Panther | Tank Manuals

This particular version of the Panther has been captured and reused by the French army. Aside from the French flag, the tank is still German at heat: the painting, the configuration, everything. However, the "Bretagne" has a rich military background to boast about, and in the game it will also make sure to leave its mark. Are you ready to rewrite history?

Gameplay

The French Panther plays like the VK 30.02 (M) or the Pudel, as all of them are based on the German original. It has the typical 7,5 cm Kw.K. 42 L/70 that is available for all Tier VI German medium tanks. One of its stand-out features is its amazing rate of fire, paired with great accuracy. However, keep in mind you should fully aim before taking a shot; snapshots will often miss if you're not close to the enemy vehicle. Also, do not trade shots with other tanks, your damage is too low for that. Only attack if you can shoot at least twice before they have reloaded or backed into cover.

While the engine power and therefore the acceleration isn't that high compared to similar medium tanks, the top speed is decent. Keep this in mind when you try to climb hills. On the upside, once you reach the top, you can effectively ram other vehicles with its heavy weight and aforementioned good top speed. You can deal considerable damage that way, even to higher tier light and medium tanks.

The hull will protect you reliably from same-tier vehicles if you angle it correctly. We don't recommend brawling with heavy tanks though. Focus on medium tanks instead, and pluck their HP away with your high rate of fire. Try to hide your vehicle behind hills and rocks. The turret armour is not that reliable, and while the gun depression is acceptable, you still need to position yourself carefully to avoid showing too much of your vehicle.

The less you expose your vehicle, the more difficult it is for the enemy to hit and/or damage you.

Bretagne Panther

Average Damage

135/135/175 HP

Average Penetration

150/194/38 mm

Hit Points

840 HP

Top Speed / Reverse Speed

55/20 km/h

Commander

Gunner

Driver

Radio Operator

Loader

Firepower

Average Damage

135/135/175 HP

Gun Reload Time

4.2 s

Average Penetration

150/194/38 mm

Ammunition

79 item(s)

Dispersion at 100 m

0.35 m

Turret Traverse Speed

30 deg/s

Aiming Time

2.3 s

Gun Depression / Elevation Angles

-8/18°

Shell Types

Shell Velocity

925 m/s

APCR

1,156 m/s

925 m/s

Survivability

Hit Points

840 HP

Hull Armour

80/40/40 mm

Signal Range

710 m

Turret Armour

100/45/45 mm

View Range

370 m

Well-armoured for a medium tank and with a large HP pool, this vehicle can take advantage of its high DPM.

Mobility

Engine Power

700 h.p.

Specific Power

16.3 h.p./t

Traverse Speed

30 deg/s

Top Speed / Reverse Speed

55/20 km/h

Weight / Load Limit

45.5/48 t

Despite its weight of 45 tons, the vehicle has good acceleration dynamics and quickly builds up speed.

Equipment

Recommended Setup

With this equipment, you'll be aiming to increase the damage per minute, plus other parameters such as the view range, which will help you spot enemy vehicles earlier. Alternatively, if you prefer having a better aim time, go for an Enhanced Gun Laying Drive instead.

Crew Skills

Commander
Gunner
Driver
Radio operator
Loader

This is a fairly common choice of crew skills, with the goal of reducing the repair time of your most crucial modules, such as your tracks. The skills in the second row will reduce the impact of this vehicle's weaknesses, for example the sluggish acceleration, and the Brothers in Arms perk gives a general boost to all parameters.